Welcome to Osnabrück

Osnabrueck prides itself as the "town of peace" for the peacenegotiations to end the 30 years of war took place here and in its sistertown Muenster. Not only the history of the city but its vibrant life (20 % of the people are students) and the lush surroundings make osnabrueck a worthwhile stop. this town of 160.000 inhabitants sits right in the middle in a naturereserve: the Geoparc TerraVita. Hiking, canoeing, mountainbiking - or plain relaxing, that is what we offer you. Watermills and Windmills show you their beauty, old farmstays sell homemade goods. Yet there is all cultural events you can imagine in a big town: theatre, music- and artfestivals, shops, galleries, cafés and restaurants.

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POPULATION:

160,000

TOWN'S LANDMARK:

"Peace of Westphalia" - peace treaty document in townhall

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Nußbaum-Museum,birthplace of Remarque,Varus-Battle

TYPICAL DISH:

pumpernickel-bread, "The Divine" = Leysieffer-Pralinés

BIGGEST PARTY:

European Media Arts Festival EMAF - in april

Mayweek (free concerts in town) - in may

MOST RIDICULOUS SOUVENIR:

small salami named "big hermann"

SUGGESTED DAYTRIP:

Castles Roundwalk:

near Bad Essen, with its fairytale -halftimbered architecture, you walk along the canal and through old orchards which are in full blossom in spring to ancient castles. Sit below old dovetowers and enjoy a tea in the castles café, the former gardeners home or see the private collections in one of the castles sidewings, set up as a small museum. you pass along historic alleys, old homesteads, through lush forests and amazing gardens.